What is the interview at Imperial College of London like?

I have applied for a MSc degree in Computing and have been invited for an interview. What are they exactly looking for in the interview?

What is the interview at Imperial College of London like?
Key interview questions are always going to center around why you want to enter this program and how you will work to achieve the goals and objectives of said program.





See, colleges make money by "selling" credit hours, so from a financial standpoint, they do not want a bunch of students who come in, take up class space and then fail to finish a program. This would mean that out of the potential 120-180 credits in an undergrad program, say only 30 are completed, thus they lost 90-150 credits worth of revenue.





The MSc degree of course is more specialized and requires research work and dedication that is much more in-depth and difficult as compared to undergraduate work, thus they are looking to see if you answer questions well enough to show aptitude to succeed under the greater demands of graduate study. Assignments will no longer take a "standard" shape, instead you will be told to research a computer program of your choosing and find ways to improve its functionality by redesiging the GUI, for example. This means that you no only will turn in work that is just like your other classmates, in fact, most of your assignments and exams will be very individual in nature.





So back to the interview, well the main points or goals of their side of the interview is to see how you react to and will likely do in this new form of learning. Remember, high school students that did well in high school, do not always do well in undergraduate studies, the same can be said for those moving from undergrad into the graduate world. The final interview process of course is for post-grad work (PH.D and Doctoral) which one day you might have the pleasure (or pain, depending on your view of it) of going through.





Remember, go in with a clear set of goals and objectives, such as what you find interesting, that you are there to learn and contribute to the success of the University and that you feel this degree will help you reach your long-term strategic career goals/plans. If you keep those in mind and then use your own ideas and experiences to highlight your past and current experiences, you will do just fine!





Good luck!